additional tips:
Most varieties will grow to at least 5 feet, so keep that in mind when choosing where to place the plant.
About 5 days after transplanting, fertilize from the top with a water-soluble fertilizer like MiracleGro.
The beauty of it is there's no tilling, no weeding and no staking.
The plant will grow "up" first, then as the weight of the plant develops, it will hang down.
You can go without the lid, and plant herbs or flowers in the top of the bucket, just make sure when watering, you get it to go all the way thru the bucket.
Water every day.